Goodbye Lover (1999)
Die Brüder Jake und Ben sind so verschieden wie Brüder nur sein können. Während der charmante Ben erfolgreich an seiner Karriere und an seinem perfekten Image arbeitet, versucht der sarkastische und selbstzerstörerische Jake sein Alkoholproblem in den Griff zu bekommen. Doch auch Ben hat sein kleines Geheimnis. Er hat eine leidenschaftliche Affaire mit Jakes attraktiver und durchtriebener Frau Sandra. Ben möchte das Verhältnis - einerseits aus schlechtem Gewissen seinem Bruder gegenüber, andererseits aus Interesse an seiner hübschen Assistentin Peggy - beenden. Doch bevor er Sandra abservieren kann, bricht das Lügengebilde zusammen. Jake findet alles heraus und von diesem Moment an regiert das Chaos. Es geschieht ein kaltblütiger Mord. Und dann noch einer. Auftragsmörder und Serienkiller kommen ins Spiel, eine heimliche Ehefrau taucht auf, ein Versicherungsbetrug hat weitreichende Folgen. Und in all dem mörderischen Trubel steht Sandra und hält alle Fäden in der Hand. Oder auch nicht…
Der Regisseur:
Roland Joffé
Die Autor:
Ron Peer, Joel Cohen, Alec Sokolow.
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Patricia Arquette as Sandra Dunmore |
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Dermot Mulroney as Jake Dunmore |
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Mary-Louise Parker as Peggy Blane |
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Ellen DeGeneres as Stg. Rita Pompano |
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John Neville as Bradley |
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Ray McKinnon as Rollins |
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Alex Rocco as Det. Crowley |
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Don Johnson as Ben Dunmore |
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Vincent Gallo as Mike |
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Andre Gregory as Rev. Finlayson |
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JoNell Kennedy as Evelyn |
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Nina Siemaszko as Newscaster |
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David Brisbin as Mr. Brodsky |
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Lisa Eichhorn as Mrs. Brodsky |
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George Furth as Mr. Merritt |
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Barry Newman as Sen. Lassetter |
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Michael Krawic as Medical Examiner |
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Max Perlich as Will |
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Quincy Samuel Smith as Larry |
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John Prosky as Forensic Cop |
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Richard T. Jones as Detective One |
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Michael P. Byrne as Detective Two |
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Frances Bay as Old Woman |
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Leslie Jordan as Homer |
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Lee Weaver as Old Codger |
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Newell Alexander as Minister #2 |
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Ernie Lively as Sheriff |
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Rob LaBelle as Minister |
| Directing | Roland Joffé | Director |
| Writing | Ron Peer | Story |
| Writing | Ron Peer | Screenplay |
| Writing | Joel Cohen | Screenplay |
| Writing | Alec Sokolow | Screenplay |
| Crew | Glory Fioramonti | Stunts |
| Crew | Donna Keegan | Stunts |
| Directing | Gregory Jacobs | Assistant Director |
| Crew | Nancy Thurston | Stunts |
| Crew | Jennifer Watson-Johnston | Stunts |
| Camera | Dante Spinotti | Director of Photography |
| Crew | Eliza Coleman | Stunts |
| Crew | Gilbert B. Combs | Stunts |
| Production | Jonathan Cornick | Co-Executive Producer |
| Production | Chris Daniel | Producer |
| Production | Patrick McDarrah | Producer |
| Production | Alexandra Milchan | Producer |
| Production | Arnon Milchan | Executive Producer |
| Production | Michael G. Nathanson | Executive Producer |
| Production | Gerald T. Olson | Line Producer |
| Production | Ron Peer | Co-Producer |
| Production | Joel Roodman | Producer |
| Production | Van Spurgeon | Associate Producer |
| Production | Jeremiah Samuels | Line Producer |
| Sound | John Ottman | Music |
| Editing | William Steinkamp | Editor |
| Production | Joseph Middleton | Casting |
| Production | Shari Rhodes | Casting |
| Art | Stewart Starkin | Production Design |
| Art | Bruce Alan Miller | Art Direction |
| Art | Tessa Posnansky | Set Decoration |
| Costume & Make-Up | Theadora Van Runkle | Costume Design |
| Costume & Make-Up | Fríða Aradóttir | Hairstylist |
| Costume & Make-Up | Jill Cady | Makeup Artist |
| Costume & Make-Up | Jill Crosby | Hairstylist |
| Costume & Make-Up | Karen Kawahara | Makeup Artist |
| Costume & Make-Up | Barbara Lorenz | Hairstylist |
| Costume & Make-Up | Debbie Zoller | Key Makeup Artist |
| Crew | Rick Barker | Stunts |
| Costume & Make-Up | Christine L. Cantella | Costumer |